Butyl Glycidyl Ether (BGE) Reactive Diluent
CAS Number: 2426-08-6
Butyl Glycidyl Ether (BGE) is a monofunctional reactive diluent for epoxy resins that reduces viscosity while participating in the crosslinking reaction upon cure, thus avoiding the plasticizing effect of non-reactive diluents. It is widely used to reduce the viscosity of high-MW epoxy resins for solvent-free coatings, adhesives, and composites without significantly compromising mechanical or chemical resistance. BGE exhibits moderate reactivity and is miscible with most epoxy resins and curing agents.
Technical Specifications
| color | ≤20 (APHA) |
| purity | ≥97% |
| viscosity | 1–3 mPa·s (25 °C) |
| appearance | Colorless to pale yellow liquid |
| epoxyEquivalentWeight | 130–140 g/eq |
Applications
- Viscosity reduction of epoxy resin systems
- Solvent-free epoxy floor coatings
- Structural epoxy adhesives
- Epoxy composite infusion and RTM processes
- Electrical potting compounds
Key Features
- Reactive—participates in cure network, no plasticization
- Very low viscosity for effective thinning
- Good miscibility with all common epoxy resins
- Improves wetting and penetration into porous substrates
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